balm (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “balm”

sg. balm, pl. balms or uncountable
  1. balsem
    She applied the balm to her sunburned skin to soothe the pain.
  2. balsemkruid
    In her garden, she grows lemon balm, which fills the air with a refreshing citrus scent.
  3. balsem (figuurlijk)
    Her kind words were a balm to his troubled heart.
  4. balsem (voor conservering)
    The ancient Egyptians used a special balm to preserve the bodies of their pharaohs.